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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.22, 36,399.54 and 18,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.22, 36,399.54 and 18,835.30 is: 25,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.22 : 36,399.54 = 18,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.22/36,399.54 = 18,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.22x = 36,399.54 × 18,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.22x = 685,596,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,596,255.76/26,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.97

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